Christmas ABC Tracing Book: Free Printable Alphabet Workbook (PDF)
A free 62-page alphabet workbook with a Christmas picture for every letter from A to Z, from angel to zzz. Each letter has a formation page for the capital and small letter and a picture page with a word to trace. Six alphabet games and a certificate finish the book. Download the PDF in US Letter or A4 and print it at home or in class.
Download the Christmas ABC Tracing Book
- 62 pages for ages 3–5
- Free for home and classroom use, with no sign-up or email address
- Two PDF files: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4
- Prints in black and white or in color
Print at 100% (Actual size). Choose US Letter in the United States and Canada, and A4 almost everywhere else. How to print a workbook
Who this workbook is for
Learning the alphabet is a big job for a three- or four-year-old, and a Christmas picture on every page makes it feel like play. This book is for ages 3 to 5. Three-year-olds can trace the big letters and color the pictures, and four- and five-year-olds can write the letters and the words alone and play the alphabet games.
Every letter follows the same two-page pattern, so children quickly know what to do without help. Families celebrate in many ways, so the pictures are common ones that children meet in shops and books in the United States, and the practice itself is the same for every child. If you want pages for the letters of your child’s own name, our name tracing worksheets make them in seconds, and the ABC Tracing Book covers the same letters with pictures for all year round.
What is inside the Christmas ABC Tracing Book
The workbook has 62 pages. Every page is numbered in the bottom corner, so you can print one section at a time.
| Pages | Section | Number of pages |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Cover, a page for parents and teachers, and the contents | 3 |
| 4–55 | Letters A to Z (two pages for each letter) | 52 |
| 56–61 | Alphabet games | 6 |
| 62 | Certificate of achievement | 1 |
Letter pages (pages 4–55)
Each letter gets two pages. The first page shows how to form the capital letter and the small letter, with numbered start points, direction arrows and a short saying such as “line down, then across”. Below that are four practice rows with dotted letters to trace and empty lines for writing, and a find-and-circle game for the letter. The second page has a Christmas picture to color, the letter sound, the word to trace and a “which picture starts with this letter?” question.
Alphabet games (pages 56–61)
Six review pages: two pages of missing letters (capital letters on page 56 and small letters on page 57), a page for matching big and small letters (58), a find-and-color page for the tricky letter b (59), and two beginning-sounds pages with ten questions each (60 and 61). The answers are printed upside down at the bottom of each page.
A to Z Christmas words
Every letter has one Christmas picture and word. All of them start with the letter sound, so the picture helps your child remember the sound.
- A angel, B bell, C candy cane, D drum, E elf
- F fireplace, G gift, H holly, I icicle, J jingle bells
- K kitten, L lights, M mittens, N nutcracker, O ornament
- P poinsettia, Q quilt, R reindeer, S Santa, T tree
- U ugly sweater, V village, W window, X xylophone, Y yule log, Z zzz
A few letters are tricky, as in every alphabet book. The letter X says /z/ at the start of xylophone but /ks/ at the end of a word, and the X page has a game to circle the x in Xmas, mix, box and wax. The letter Q always comes with u, as in quilt. Santa starts with a capital S because it is a name.
Sample pages
A few pages from the finished workbook. The PDF is sharp enough to print at full size.
Skills your child practices
- Forming capital and small letters from A to Z
- Learning letter sounds with Christmas words
- Tracing and writing words on lined paper
- Matching capital and small letters
- Finding the first sound in a word
- Spotting look-alike letters such as b, d, p and q
How to use this workbook
Print and pick a few letters
Choose US Letter or A4 and print at 100% (Actual size). Start with the letters in your child’s name. Type a page range such as 4-7 to print only those pages.
Say the saying as you trace
Each letter has a short saying, such as “slant down, slant down, then across”. Saying it out loud helps the movement stick.
Color the Christmas picture
Let your child pick the colors. A purple reindeer is fine, and so is a blue snowman. Coloring is a warm-up for the pencil work to come.
Say the sound, then the word
Say the letter sound and then the word: “b, b, bell”. Trace the word and write it alone on the empty lines.
Little and often
Five to ten happy minutes a day is plenty, and one page is a good day. Stop before your child gets tired, and use the games as a break.
See also: Want a plan for using this workbook? Read our Christmas learning plan for preschoolers: ten minutes a day over four weeks.
Free worksheet generators to go with this workbook
These free tools make the same kinds of letter pages. Use them to print extra practice with your own letters and words.
Letter Formation
A–Z strokes with numbered arrows and dotted tracing.
Name Tracing
Turn any name into dotted tracing letters.
Word Tracing
Trace any list of words, one word per line.
Beginning Sounds
Picture questions: which picture starts with B?
Missing Letters
Fill in the missing letters of the alphabet.
Alphabetical Order
Put letters or words in ABC order.
Guides for parents and teachers
Letter Formation Order: Which Letters to Teach First
A simple letter formation order: group letters by how they are written and teach straight-line letters first. Capital and small letter groups, with a week plan.
Handwriting Readiness Checklist: Is Your Child Ready to Write?
A simple handwriting readiness checklist for ages 3 to 6: ten signs your child is ready to start writing, and what to do if they are not there yet.
Handwriting Practice at Home: How Long and How Often
Handwriting practice at home: how long and how often for ages 3 to 6, a 10-minute routine, setup tips and the signs that it is time to stop.
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ABC Tracing Book
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My ABC Tracing Workbook
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Christmas ABC book free?
Yes. Download it, print as many copies as you need for your own children or students and use it at home or in class. Please do not sell the file or put it on another website. No sign-up or email address is needed.
Which Christmas word is used for each letter?
A angel, B bell, C candy cane, D drum, E elf, F fireplace, G gift, H holly, I icicle, J jingle bells, K kitten, L lights, M mittens, N nutcracker, O ornament, P poinsettia, Q quilt, R reindeer, S Santa, T tree, U ugly sweater, V village, W window, X xylophone, Y yule log and Z zzz.
What age is the Christmas ABC book for?
It is written for ages 3 to 5. Three-year-olds can trace the big letters and color the pictures, and four- and five-year-olds can write the letters and words alone and play the alphabet games.
Can children who do not celebrate Christmas use it?
Yes. The alphabet practice is the same for every child. The Christmas pictures are common ones that children see in shops and books in the United States, and you can talk about them as winter pictures or traditions. For other holidays, type your own words into our word tracing worksheets.
Is there a test or answer key?
There is no test. The answers to the six alphabet games (pages 56 to 61) are printed upside down at the bottom of each page, and every other page is practice.